Levamisole HCl

[lucky777ca]

I'll be getting some levamisole hydrochloride in a few days, I was wondering if I would be able to treat camallanus with 2 mg/L or more (upto 3-4 mg/L)... What do I need to look for so that this dosage is sufficient at treating camallanus?

[Lupin]

2 mg per liter is about the proper dose although you can increase it up to 4 mg but more than that does not make any more difference. Have you already noted the treatment schedule? If your tank is barebottom, expect to see worms lying on it after a bout of treatment.

[lucky777ca]

I have your post of Liv2padl's instructions handy @ http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1163468&postcount=17.

But the person that I'm buying it from suggest a much larger dosage (around 15 mg/L).

Good thing I won't see the worms too much (most of the tanks have substrate, either sand or gravel)... Although, I guess it would be better if it was bare-bottom as it would be easier to clean it.

Thank you, Lupin.

[Lupin]

But the person that I'm buying it from suggest a much larger dosage (around 15 mg/L).

Good thing I won't see the worms too much (most of the tanks have substrate, either sand or gravel)... Although, I guess it would be better if it was bare-bottom as it would be easier to clean it.

Thank you, Lupin.
There really is not much difference when you dose more than 4 mg per liters.:)

[lucky777ca]

Thank you, Lupin. That answers the question that I have regarding this treatment ^.^

[Star_Rider]

remember that you will need to redose the tank after 2-3 weeks. levamisole Hcl does not kill the eggs.

[lucky777ca]

Yup, I will... I should be able to treat all the tanks nine times at 2 mg/L or 4.5 treatments at 4 mg/L :)

Good thing there doesn't seem to be any problems with shipping to Canada...

[lucky777ca]

The redness around the anus of a fish is gone, it also seem to be eating more.

The treatment seems to be a success :) Still have to re-treat the tank after another week or two.

[msjinkzd]

glad to hear of the improvement

[Lupin]

Cool update, Lucky.:)

[lucky777ca]

Thank you!

[lucky777ca]

Update: it has been more than a month since the initial treatment, none of my other fishes have died... Except for when one lonely mbuna cichlid that my brother was keeping decided to kill some of the other ones... I have also purchased an appropriate-sized net and gravel vacuum for each of the tanks.

Thank you again!

[loaches r cool]

What dosage concentration did you use?

[lucky777ca]

I used roughly 3 mg/L.

[inkmaker]

There really is not much difference when you dose more than 4 mg per liters.:)

I keep a large supply of Levamisole Hydrochloride on hand for those who need it. I also have 10% Flubendazole available here in St Louis, MO

Since the early 2000s I have been writing that a dosage of 5 grams in 100 gallons (about 13 ppm) will kill the parasite Camallanus. Those who have come to me for this Levamisole and have used it at this rate have been very successful at removing the parasite with 2 treatments and minimal loss of tank mates. Most losses are due to small fish / large worm to expel problems. Quite often the intestine just explode within the body cavity and the fish just bleed to death.

I have dosed many species of fish with 20 ppm without stress or problems with the fish. Depending on tank water conditions, a complete water change should be done before dosing with any chemical. Ammonia and Nitrites react with some of these compounds to really make the tank water toxic. But, since the water needs to be changed after the treatment to remove most of the dead female Nematodes, it would be a shame to lose fish just due to a change in water chemistry.

I notice little has been posted since 2008 on this subject and I hope others have not lost hope for finding Levamisole or Flubenol or Flubendazole - BUT it is here and available to those who need the medication.

Change As Much Water As Often As you Can
Charles Harrison, in St Louis

[nc0gnet0]

While we are on the subject of levansole HCI ( I have used it to deworm discus) can you tell me why the water turns milky after about 18 hours of a 24 hour treatment?

[fishorama]

I have used 2ppm dosage as per this http://www.loaches.com/Members/shari2/levamisole-hydrochloride-1

I was using it on loaches in quarantine "just in case" but have read of treating camallanus sucessfully at this dose rate. I never saw cloudy water, I've used it several times. ncogneto, what form did you use? I remember the "bird stuff" has other ingredients that may cause that (sugars?)

inkmkr, I have suggested people get it from you, it's getting hard to find

[nc0gnet0]

Yup, the stuff I have is intended for pigeons, from Foy's. No ill effect, just a visual nuisance.